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French Baroque Simon Vouet |
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born: Paris, France; 9 January 1590
died: Paris, France; 30 June 1649
Simon Vouet was a leading French Baroque painter and an arbiter of taste for almost 20 years.
Simon was born in Paris, the son of an artist. After his apprenticeship to his father, at age 22, he settled in Italy. He lived chiefly in Rome, but also in Genoa, Venice and Naples.
He was clearly influenced by Veronese. Vouet quickly gained favor in important Italian circles including the patronage of Pope Urban VIII.
In 1627 he was invited back to France by the King, where he became First Painter.
Vouet taught most of the painters of the next generation in France, notably Le Brun, Le Sueur and Mignard.
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Mount Parnassus or Apollo and the Muses
about 1640
Museum of Fine Arts
Budapest, Hungary
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Artemis Examining |
Diana |
Allegory of Wealth |
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Toilet of Venus |
Sleeping Venus
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Father Time Overcome |
Saturn, Conquered by |
Muses: |
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Prince Marcantonio Doria |
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The Last Supper |
The Crucifixion |
Presentation in the Temple |
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Magdalene |
Virgin and Child |
St Catherine |
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St Jerome and the Angel |
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